Hose supporter



F 2 R. E. BENNETT HOSE SUPPQRTER Filed June 19, 1926 Patented Feb. 22, 1927.

UNITED STATES- BENNETT, OF FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.

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hpplicatioii filed il'une 19, 1926. Serial No. 117,133.

This invention relates to a stocking supporter, the general object of the invention being to provide a belt with depending strips having stocking engaging means thereon for supporting the stockings at two sides of each leg'.

This invention also consists in certain otherfeatures of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several means 2 at its front so that itcan be fastened around the waist of,thewearer. Four depending strips are fastened to each side of the belt, two of the.strips 3 and 4 being fastened at the same point adjacent the rear 30. of the belt, as shown at 5, while the other two strips 6 and 7 are fastened at the same point to the belt adjacent the front thereof, as shown at 8. The strips 3 and 6 are adapted to engage the outside portion of each leg and these strips have their lower ends connected together,vas shown at 9, where they are connected with the upper end of the adjustable tab 10 which carries, the stocking clamp 11. The strips 4 and 7 are adapted to engage. the inner portion of the legend the lower ends of these strips are connected together, as at 12, and are fastened to the up 'per end of the clamp supporting tape 13. The strips, at the other side of the belt, are

similarly arranged. Thus I have provided a device which will support each stocking at the outer and inner side of each leg, so that the stocking cannot wrinkle and is' prevented from turning, so that the seam at theback of the .stocking will remain straight. The strips will engage the body in such a man-- ner that they will not cause discomfort to the wearer, and the entire weight comes on the belt.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages and novel features of my invention willbe readily apparent. I desire it to be understood that I may make changes inthe construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, provided that such changes fall with in the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is 1.- A stocking supporting device comprising a body encircling member, a pair of strips connected with the member at 'each side thereof and adapted to engage the outer the device in portion of each-leg of the wearer, said strips. having thelrlower ends connected together, stocking supporting means connected with the lower ends of said strips, 3. second pair of strips connectedto each side of the member and having their lower ends connected together, the second pair of strips engaging the inner portion of each leg and stocking supporting means connected with the lower ends of said second pair of strips.

. 2. A stocking supporting device comprising a belt, apair of, strips connected with the belt at each side thereof and adapted to engage the outer portion of each leg of the wearer, said strips having their lower ends connected together, .stocking supporting means connected with the lower ends of said strips, 2. second pair of strips connected to 85 each side of the belt and having their lower ends connected together, the second .pair of strips engaging the inner portion of each leg, stocking supporting means connected with the lower ends of said second pair of strips, the front strip of each pair of strips at each side. of the belt being connected to-'. gether at their upper ends and the rear strips-of each pair ofistrips at each side of the body being connected togetherat their up er ends, 1

. ,n testimony whereofI affix my si ature.

ROZE E. BENN TT'. 

